NPTO BOARD
The board of directors is made up of Nettelhorst parents and teachers who provide leadership and chair specific functions such as fundraising, communications, and events. Board members serve two-year terms and meet on the second Tuesday of every month.
Mags Hefferon
President
Board duties: Leads board efforts and collaborates with Nettelhorst leadership and the Local School Council to fulfill school needs
Students: Logan (3rd)
Day job: Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner at Northwestern
Contact: presidentnpto@nettelhorst.org
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Kelly Schoenfelt
Vice President
Board duties: Leads board efforts and collaborates with Nettelhorst leadership and the Local School Council to fulfill school needs.
Students: Quinlynn (2nd)
Day job: Lab Safety Specialist
Contact: presidentnpto@nettelhorst.org
Doug Bergman
Co-Treasurer
Board duties: Tracks revenues and expenditures, pays expenses, and prepares financial statements
Students: Griffin (4th), Gabi (1st)
Day job: Commodity Broker
Contact: treasurertnpto@nettelhorst.org
Tim Whitney
Co-Treasurer
Board duties: Reconciles the NPTO's spending and fundraising every month
Students: Sophia (5th), Bill (2nd)
Day job: Senior Director, Slalom Build
Contact: treasurertnpto@nettelhorst.org
Allison Melowsky
Secretary
Board duties: Creates meeting agendas and takes minutes to create records of NPTO meetings
Students: Parker (2nd), Zane (Pre-K)
Day job: Reading Specialist, Wilmette Public Schools
Christina Hayford
Community Events Co-Chair
Board duties: Organizes community events for Nettelhorst families and staff
Student: Oliver (2nd)
Day job: Senior Research Analyst, Northwestern University
Contact: communityeventsnpto@nettelhorst.org
Jessica Zadaka
Community Events Co-Chair
Board duties: Organizes community events for Nettelhorst families and staff
Students: Gideon (2nd), Aaron (1st)
Day job: HR Business Partner in Tech
Contact: communityeventsnpto@nettelhorst.org
Paul Rozier
Fundraising Co-Chair
Board duties: Leads Helping Hands, Stallion Stampede, and other fundraising campaigns to fulfill school needs.
Students: Colette (4th), Lauren (K)
Day job: Software Engineer, Capital One
Contact: fundraisingnpto@nettelhorst.org
Becky Tomlinson
Fundraising Co-Chair
Board duties: Assist in planning and executing school fundraising campaigns
Students: Maddox (3rd Grade), Parker (2nd Grade)
Day job: Managing Director of Tiny Humans
Contact: fundraisingnpto@nettelhorst.org
Sheena Finnigan
Communications Co-Chair
Board duties: Writes and distributes the NPTO's newsletter and email campaigns
Students: Tess (8th), Taig (6th), Emery (4th)
Day job: Program Administrator and Lecturer, Department of History, University of Chicago
Contact: communicationsnpto@nettelhorst.org
Cynthia Rozier
Communications Co-Chair
Board duties: Manages the NPTO website and social media
Students: Colette (4th), Lauren (K)
Day job: Internal Medicine Physician, Northwestern Medical Group
Contact: communicationsnpto@nettelhorst.org
Ryan Vlastelica
Communications Co-Chair
Board duties: Manages the NPTO website and other duties TBD
Students: Violet (pre-K)
Day job: Journalist, Bloomberg News
Contact: communicationsnpto@nettelhorst.org
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Greetings Nettelhorst Community, I am Margaret (Mags) Hefferon your NPTO President. I am looking forward to facilitating the continued growth of this wonderful community. My husband Matthew was born and raised in Chicago and I grew up in the suburbs but since college have called this city my home. I believe in fostering connections and investing in a diverse life within an accepting, safe, and supportive community. The NPTO is an organization that helps with fundraising for the needs of the school. It is also so much more. This organization is designed to help foster the growth of connections in this amazing neighborhood. Further, bringing something fun and enjoyable to the school is a priority. Learning does not just happen within classes during the school day, but during meaningful interactions at events and activities. I want the NPTO to be a place where everyone feels like they can help, volunteer, and be accepted. We all have unique and specials skills. If you have the time, please reach out as it is my mission to foster a welcoming organization. The more voices, thoughts, and contributions we can have the better we will be.
We are Stallion Strong. We all belong.
MEETING MINUTES